Lehigh Acres, Fl, December 20th, 2004:

Lehigh Acres, Fl, December 20th, 2004: Over the past three weeks I feel the editorials in the newspapers and stories about me and my group the Lehigh Acres Watchdog P.A.C. have not told the true story about Desmond Barrett --- So let’s get it on the record, Desmond Barrett and the C.A.I.T. broke the law -- simple as that or the Commission on Elections would have not issued a fine. As of the release of this press release, Mr. Barrett still faces a Florida Commission on Elections charges and has a Florida Commission on Ethics probable cause hearing on Jan. 27th 2005. Since Mr. Barrett is the Vice Chairman of the East County Water Control District and is subject to become the Chairman in January 2005. Does he deserve the Chairmanship of the ECWCD board with both elections and ethics charges hanging over this head?? According to his Grandmother she has raised him with values of honesty and respect. Do honest and respectful people use government property for personal and political gain?? Mr. Barrett has. Do honest and respectful people sit on Community Planning Boards and Co-chairs the Zoning and Land Use sub-committee with no back ground in that field?? Mr. Barrett does. Do honest and respectful people run for elected office with no working knowledge of that office?? Mr. Barrett has. Do honest and respectful public figures take special interest money to run their campaigns?? Mr. Barrett has. Mr. Barrett is a political figure in this community and like others should be set to higher ethical standard and if they don’t like that then they do not have to run for public office. Mr. Barrett the Lehigh Acres Watchdog P.A.C. will continue to watch your political career, but just remember someone is always watching & listening ---